The PM is desperate to reach younger audiences, but has been criticised for the move. TikTok is banned on most government devices because of concerns about its Chinese parent firm The PM (Image: Getty Images)

Sir Keir Starmer has been branded “cringe” and “desperate” for becoming the first PM to join TikTok - despite major spying fears over the Chinese app.

He shared his first update from the Downing Street Christmas lights switch-on. The Prime Minister wants to reach younger audiences but critics were bamboozled by the move.

TikTok is banned on most government devices because of major security concerns about its Chinese parent company, ByteDance.

Internet wags poked fun at the move. One wrote sarcastically on X: “I’m sure he’ll gain support through his exciting speeche

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